stioc
Expedition Leader
Ive been using a very basic 3 person Coleman dome tent from Walmart. It has far exceeded my expectations standing up to 40mph wind gust, sure the walls bent half way into the tent but the poles never broke, the rain fly stayed attached and no rips. I'd be perfectly ok with this tent if it weren't for two things. It's a bit too tight with 2 adults 1 kid and a 50lbs Australian cattle dog and the center height is less than 4ft.
I was considering the REI Basecamp 6 a few weeks ago and the gf surprised me by getting it for me today. Loved the idea and quality of it but one thing I don't like is so much mesh and weight/bulk. I want something smaller like the Coleman I have and something with a zipper flap for the mesh windows. The rain fly is fine and dandy but when it's windy out the draft and cold still comes in through all the mesh. I sleep cold so it's important the tent be as warm as possible yet also well ventilated for warmer nights. Unfortunately this simple thing is apparently hard to come by or atleast I couldn't find too many tents with window flaps...except another Coleman very similar to the one I have and this one is even easier to setup http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-2000012219-Instant-Dome-5/dp/B00AU6JXOS
So I'm thinking of returning the base camp 6 and getting one of these. But are there any other tents that I should consider...key requirements being a smaller/lighter package, ease of use, zip up window flaps, at least 5.xft center height and sleeps 4
Current tent:
I was considering the REI Basecamp 6 a few weeks ago and the gf surprised me by getting it for me today. Loved the idea and quality of it but one thing I don't like is so much mesh and weight/bulk. I want something smaller like the Coleman I have and something with a zipper flap for the mesh windows. The rain fly is fine and dandy but when it's windy out the draft and cold still comes in through all the mesh. I sleep cold so it's important the tent be as warm as possible yet also well ventilated for warmer nights. Unfortunately this simple thing is apparently hard to come by or atleast I couldn't find too many tents with window flaps...except another Coleman very similar to the one I have and this one is even easier to setup http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-2000012219-Instant-Dome-5/dp/B00AU6JXOS
So I'm thinking of returning the base camp 6 and getting one of these. But are there any other tents that I should consider...key requirements being a smaller/lighter package, ease of use, zip up window flaps, at least 5.xft center height and sleeps 4
Current tent:
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